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The World According to Garp

6.719822h 16mMovieDramaComedy

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

DirectorGeorge Roy Hill
WriterSteve Tesich
ProducersGeorge Roy Hill·Robert Crawford Jr.

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Cast · Directed by George Roy Hill

RWRobin Williams
Robin Williams
T.S. Garp
MHMary Beth Hurt
Mary Beth Hurt
Helen Holm
GCGlenn Close
Glenn Close
Jenny Fields
JLJohn Lithgow
John Lithgow
Roberta Muldoon
HCHume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
Mr. Fields
JTJessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy
Mrs. Fields
SKSwoosie Kurtz
Swoosie Kurtz
The Hooker
BCBrenda Currin
Brenda Currin
Pooh
PGPeter Michael Goetz
Peter Michael Goetz
John Wolfe
JWJenny Wright
Jenny Wright
Cushie
JIJohn Irving
John Irving
Referee
APAmanda Plummer
Amanda Plummer
Ellen James

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The World According to Garp — streaming FAQ

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The World According to Garp isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is The World According to Garp on Netflix?

No, The World According to Garp is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

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The World According to Garp isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The World According to Garp isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.